Hello all! I started playing about 9 months ago but not in earnest until last month. Still learning the ropes but having fun along the way. I look forward to meeting/playing with you all.

I do have 1 current question: is there a way to make Ingress alerts real-time? I get alerts but by the time I get them my portals have been completely neutralized. Any suggestions? I know that some of the resonators aren't going to last long vs. higher levels but I would at least like the chance to recharge and either save the portal or at least prolong the attack so that I could get help from a teammate.

I've been trying to come up with an idea for a cross faction meetup and I think I finally got a great idea. Let me know what you think please. Enlightened vs Resistance paintball! Details to be ironed out if enough people like the idea.